Malaysia

Today is our last day in Malaysia. We had originally planned to go to an Island off the north-west coast called Langkawi, but decided against it as it's a malaysian public holiday until thursday and so will likely be heaving. Definitely not what we want. So anyway, our plans have changed somewhat and we're now getting a train tonight for a 14 hour trip to Hat Yai in Thailand, where we will board a bus for another 5 hours travelling to the coastal town of Krabi, on the West Coast. We've booked some accommodation here for a night and hope to catch a ferry in the morning to Koh Lanta, a small island near to Phi Phi, south of Phuket. It looks really nice, and even if it turns out to be not what we're after, we can shoot to Phi Phi on another boat if needs be!
We're both looking forward to the beaches and reckon we'll find it pretty easy to slip back into our "beach bum mode" again. Jayne and James our friends we met in India are also in the area at the moment so hopefully we'll be able to catch up with them at some point.
We both intend on learning to dive at some point along the line as well, which should be excellent. Hopefully the courses wont be too expensive. (although we've been led to believe that it's one of the cheapest places in the world to do it?!)

On the down side, the bed in Kuala Lumpur (on rich's side at least) seems to have been infested with millions of invisible little flesh easting bugs, as I'm now sporting about 15-20 bites on my arms, back neck and shoulders. They're super itchy little bites and a real pain in the arse. On the plus side, Shonah, with her tough, North-Eastern blood doesnt seem to have any!!

Today we are just wandering around K.L. but we have been able to leave our bags at the backpackers. We hope to get up to the walkway that joins the 'Petronas Twin Towers' which are really spectacular! Our train leaves at 8.45 tonight.

Note from Sho - Well done on finishing ur dissertaion Ro! Am very proud! What a relief. You certainly deserve a few large cocktails me thinks!. We will have one for you as well. Love Sho Po xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Have a great holiday Mum, Dave, Andrea and Steven (and Bonnie). Will call you when you get back (I have the dates written down).
I sent a text to your old mobile mum, nothing important, just saying have a nice time. You should give me your new mob number when you get back.

Rich writing again - Last night we realised that my favourite shorts (I'm sure everyone at home knows which ones - the animal ones that Iv'e had for about 5 years now) have only been washed once since leaving England and I think i've worn them just about every day (excluding Goa where I lived in Swimshorts). Theyre starting to acquire some funny looking marks although still don't look dirty and I can't smell them yet?! They certainly have character anyway!

Love to all,
Rich and Sho
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